Dime Community Bancshares Bottom Line Climbs 5% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) announced earnings for its third quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $10.54 million, or $0.29 per share. This was up from $10.08 million, or $0.28 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.31 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Dime Community Bancshares earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $10.54 Mln. vs. $10.08 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.6% -EPS (Q3): $0.29 vs. $0.28 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.6% -Analysts Estimate: $0.31